Jessica Pacheco spent over 22 years in senior roles at Pinnacle West/Arizona Public Service, working across corporate development, policy, communications, and economic development throughout Arizona, the Southwest, and northern Mexico before becoming a venture investor at Copper Sky Capital. She has also led binational efforts as president of the Arizona-Mexico Commission board and through leadership roles with the Border Trade Alliance, giving her a background in cross-border economic development and regional infrastructure that's uncommon among venture investors.
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SaaS, Enterprise, AI, Fintech, Consumer
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Seed - Series A
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$2M–$4M
Notable Investments
AZ-VC started as a fund built specifically for Arizona startups and has since grown into a broader fund that backs early-stage companies in underserved markets across North America, outside Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston. It's led by Jason Pressman, a longtime partner at Shasta Ventures, and Jack Selby, a former PayPal executive and Managing Director at Thiel Capital, and it focuses on AI software used in overlooked industries like nuclear utilities, aviation maintenance, small business bookkeeping, and multifamily leasing.
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